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The Gnatcatcher Newsletter of Juniata Valley Audubon Vol The Gnatcatcher Newsletter of Juniata Valley Audubon Vol. LII, No. 2 — March - April 2020 Published bimonthly (except for July and August) as a benefit for members of the… JUNIATA VALLEY AUDUBON SOCIETY SPRING BANQUET TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020 BELLWOOD FIRE HALL SEE INSERT FOR DETAILS AND REGISTRATION THIS YEAR’S CONSERVATION AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED TO GREG WILLIAMS. JVAS is pleased to honor Greg Williams for his outstanding efforts in natural habitat restoration in our area. Greg and his volunteers have mounted a herculean effort to remove invasive plants and to replace them with native flowers, shrubs, and trees along the Lower Trail, Detwiler Park, and Walnut Springs Park. Join us at the Banquet to honor Greg Williams for his hard work and conservation ethic. Our guest speaker is Dr. Don Bryant (middle) who was recently inducted into the Rosalie Edge Society of Hawk Mountain. Dr. Laurie Goodrich (L) presented the award. On the right is Don’s friend, Sergio Seipke, who is writing a comprehensive field guide to the raptors of South America. A Pictorial Tour of South African Fauna: Critically Endangered and Hanging on by Claw and Talon - presented by Don Bryant There are 23 species of vultures, sixteen of which occur in the Old World. Twelve species occur in Africa, and eight of these are at eminent risk of extinction! Collectively, vultures are worth billions of dollars for their clean-up activities and for the protection they provide to humans against deadly diseases. This presentation will be a pictorial survey of vultures, eagles, and animals of southern Africa. Don will show photos of all the African Vultures and discuss the threats they are enduring. He will also show photos of critically endangered eagles, as well as selected other birds of prey, and will finish with some photos of charismatic megafauna—many of which are also threatened. Humans account for nearly all of these problems, and absent significant behavioral changes by humans, many of these highly valuable but threatened species will go extinct in our lifetime. INSIDE THIS ISSUE… Meet John Carter…………..Page 6 Evening Programs…………Page 2 Time to Renew………………..Page 6 SPRING Field Trips & Picnic…….Pages 3,4 2019 CBC Report…………….Pages 7,8 BANQUET Special Events……………..Pages 4,5 Conservation Crossroads..Pages 9,10,11 INSERT Workshop for Kids………Page 5 (NEW) Lenca Coffee…………………..Page 12 Juniata Valley Audubon Society Evening Programs Juniata Valley Audubon Society (JVAS) is a chapter of the National Audubon Society and is dedicated to the conservation and restoration of natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other Our evening programs are designed for a general audience; all programs wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of are free and open to the public. A free dinner, including hot, shade- humanity and the Earth's biological diversity. grown, organic coffee, starts at 6:00 PM, followed by the meeting at Juniata Valley Audubon accomplishes its 6:45 PM. We meet in the Bellwood-Antis Library at 526 Main Street, mission through advocacy, science, land stewardship, and education – working directly Bellwood, PA., except in December when we meet at the Altoona Library with Audubon Pennsylvania, the state in the Theater room. Please join us! office of the National Audubon Society. The JVAS is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit, Directions: Take Interstate I-99 to the Bellwood/Route 865 Exit (Exit 41). Follow Rt. educational organization as described in section 865 through the Sheetz/Martin's intersection. Proceed about 4 blocks and turn right at 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. the "Business District" sign, just before the railroad overpass. Turn left at the “T” and Gifts are deductible for income tax purposes (Tax ID # 25-1533496). travel to the stop sign. Continue straight a short distance; the library is on your right. OFFICERS President, Catie Farr ¨ 570-651-3839 Program: Tuesday, March 17, 2020: “Monarchs and Macaws” ¨ [email protected] Presented by Laura Jackson Vice President, Laura Jackson ¨ 814-652-9268 Menu: Taco Bar with pork & venison (gluten free). Rice, beans, & fixings. ¨ [email protected] Cinnamon sugar chips and ice cream, coffee, juice, tea. Secretary, Sharon Clewell ¨ 814-207-5387 In 2019, a small group of travelers, led by Mark & Paola ¨ [email protected] Bonta, visited Mexico to experience one of the greatest wonders Treasurer, George Mahon ¨ 814-942-2658 on Earth: overwintering Monarchs. The group also explored ¨ [email protected] a few of the natural wonders of the Sierra Gorda – a Immediate Past President, Laura Jackson ¨ 814-652-9268 biological melting pot unmatched in North America for its ¨ [email protected] biodiversity – and even found the endangered Military Macaws. COMMITTEE CHAIRS Membership, Debra Grim ¨ 814-644-5285 ¨ [email protected] Program: Tuesday, April 21, 2020: JVAS Banquet & Silent Auction Conservation, Laura Jackson Programs, Laura Jackson “A Pictorial Tour of South African Fauna: Partners in Neotropical Bird Conservation, ¨ Laura Jackson Critically Endangered and Hanging on by Claw and Talon” Education Committee, Presented by Don Bryant ¨ Laura Palmer See Front Page and Insert for details and reservation form ¨ [email protected] Field Trips Committee, Susan Braun ¨ 814-574-0795 Program: Tuesday, May 19, 2020: “Use of Electric Transmission ¨ [email protected] Publications & Publicity Comm., Line Right-of-Way by breeding birds in central ¨ Matt Karabinos Pennsylvania: species richness and nest productivity” ¨ mattkarabinos.com Presented by Dr. Carolyn Mahan Hospitality Committee, Catie Farr ¨ 570-651-3839 Menu: Chili (gluten free and vegetarian), rice, cheese and beef quesadillas, ¨ [email protected] chips and salsa, black bean cupcakes (gluten free), tea, juice, coffee. Historian, Mike Jackson ¨ 814-652-9268 ¨ [email protected] Website Administrator, Dave Bonta ¨ 814-686-7274 ¨ [email protected] The Gnatcatcher Editor ¨ Laura Jackson DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE ¨ Warren Baker ¨ John Carter 2 JVAS Field Trips Spring 2020 Field trip chair is Susan Braun: [email protected] (814)574-0795 Check our Facebook page for updates or contact Susan. Saturday, March 7 – Whitetail Wetlands 8:30 – 11am Meet at the Live Well Chiropractic (formerly Eat 2 Live Bistro) on Rt. 56 at 1634 Quaker Valley Rd, New Paris, PA 15554 at 8:30 am. We will carpool a short distance to the wetlands. The hike will last about 3 hours. Wear waterproof boots, bring binoculars, listen to the forecast, and dress accordingly. Trip Leaders: Mike and Laura Jackson 814-652-9268. Optional Lunch at Ed’s Steakhouse 4476 Rte. 220 Business, Bedford, PA 15522. Call Mike and Laura to confirm this trip, as we often have to cancel due to icy conditions. Did you know? Whitetail Wetlands is named after the common whitetail dragonfly. Saturday/Sunday, March 7 and 8 - Weekend trip to Middle Creek and Conowingo Dam Join JVAS for a weekend trip to see snow geese and bald eagles. Meet at 11am at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area visitor center, 100 Museum Rd, Stevens, PA 17578. We’ll drive the wildlife drive and walk out to Willow Point. On Sunday, we’ll head to Conowingo Dam, Shuresville Landing parking area in Darlington, Md. This is one of the best places to see bald eagles. Plan to overnight in Lancaster if you want to participate both days. Contact Susan Braun [email protected] or call 814-574-0795 if interested to arrange carpooling and for hotel information. Sunday, March 15 - Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch NOTE: Change of Date 10 – 4 pm Tussey Mountain is a spring hawk watch that focuses on Golden Eagle migration. Meet in the parking lot at Jo Hayes Vista at the top Route 26 where it crosses the top of Tussey Mountain (locally called "Pine Grove Mtn"). It is a 2/3 mile flat walk on the Mid-State Trail to the site. Dress warm, bring a folding chair, snacks and water. There are no facilities. For information, and specific directions, visit the Tussey Mt. Spring Hawk Watch website. Contact: Susan Braun: [email protected] (814)574-0795. Saturday, April 4: Greenwood Furnace Adventure 11am - 4pm Join Randy Caber for a visit to historic Greenwood Furnace and a hike to the Greenwood Furnace Fire Tower. This is an out and back 5.6 mile hike. The trail is steep, but we’ll take our time to explore and catch our breath. Wear sturdy shoes, bring snacks, water and a hiking stick. Meet by the Blacksmith Shop which is on the same side of the road as the park office. This hike is moderately strenuous. Directions: Greenwood Furnace State Park along PA 305, about 5 miles west of Belleville. Blacksmith Shop Contact: Randy Caber 814-207-4893 for information. Saturday, April 18: Trillium Hike 9am - 12pm Let’s walk along the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River on the Lower Trail to look for spring wildflowers. If our timing is right, the slopes will be covered with red trillium and other spring ephemeral wildflowers such as Dutchman’s breeches and bloodroots in bloom along the trail. Bring snacks and water to enjoy along the way. This is an easy walk of 3 to 4 miles and hikers are welcome to set their own pace. Contact: Susan Braun [email protected] (814)574-0795 for information. 3 Sunday, May 17: Shaver’s Creek Walk & Live Raptor Tour 10am – 3pm $3.00 per person. We will take a nature walk focusing up at birds and down at wildflowers and eat a picnic lunch before enjoying a guided tour of the Raptor Center at 2pm. Bring lunch, water, and binoculars. We will meet in front of the Center at 10am. The nature walk is free, but the Raptor Center tour is $3 payable to Shaver’s Creek. Location: 3400 Discovery Rd, Petersburg.
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